Chokecherry Syrup
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12:34
< 30 mins
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5 ingredients or less
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American
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Cherries
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Condiments
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Easy
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etc.
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Food gift
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Fruit
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Midwestern u.s.
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North american
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Pitted fruits
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Time to make
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Chokecherry Syrup
Time: 30 mins
Ingredients
- 3 cups chokecherry juice (see first step)
- 6 1/2 cups sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
Directions
- 1 Wash chokecherries, place in a large kettle, barely cover with water and cook, covered, for about 30 minutes till the cherries are soft.
- 2 Mash gently and strain the chokecherry juice through a sieve or cheesecloth.
- 3 Pour 3 cups juice into a large kettle; stir in the sugar.
- 4 Cook on high, stirring constantly.
- 5 Boil hard for 1 minute.
- 6 Remove from heat and skim foam.
- 7 Add extract if using (almond extract gives a stronger cherry taste).
- 8 To can: Pour hot syrup into sterilized hot jars to within 1/8th inch from top.
